Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/what-the-finance-minister-must-budget-for/article33602609.ece The effort must be to boost people’s purchasing power to kick-start the revival of a pandemic-hammered economy The Indian economy was facing a
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Relaxed norms to help MSMEs get AEO recognition | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/relaxed-norms-to-help-msmes-get-aeo-recognition-121011800029_1.html At present, there 791 entities with AEO-LO recognition, 3,206 parties with AEO-T1 recognition, 581 parties with AEO-T2 recognition, and 20 parties with AEO-T3
Labour turns to agri, construction as manufacturing fails to create jobs | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/jobs-recovery-eludes-manufacturing-sector-121011801090_1.html Manufacturing accounted for 40 million jobs in 2019-20. In the first quarter this dropped to 24.6 million, implying a loss of over 15
Senior citizens: Strike a balance between tax saving and liquidity | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pf/senior-citizens-strike-a-balance-between-tax-saving-and-liquidity-121011801444_1.html They must also maximise the utilisation of the higher deductions available to them The government offers several benefits to senior (60-80 years of
Agri market reforms ignore reality | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/agri-market-reforms-ignore-reality-121011801539_1.html A free market-based system does not reflect the diversity of the Indian agro-economy or the interests of small farmers The new laws on
Cleaning up taxes | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/cleaning-up-taxes-121011801532_1.html Govt must seize opportunity to reform holes in tax system In the run-up to the Union Budget, the finance ministry must be wrestling
No high inflation or fiscal crisis in the US but … | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/no-high-inflation-or-fiscal-crisis-in-the-us-but-%E2%80%A6-121011801550_1.html?utm_source=Spotlight&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=Premium_11072018 Monetary base issued by the Fed had jumped from less than $1 trn before the GFC to more than $3 trn by early
GST officers arrest one for operating 46 fake firms, passing on ITC worth Rs 82.23 cr – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/gst-officers-arrest-one-for-operating-46-fake-firms-passing-on-itc-worth-rs-82-23-cr/2173382/ The network of fake firms was operated by Arvind Kumar, who used to pass fake ITC for a commission of 4 to 4.5
On cartels and regulators: Delhi needs to appreciate priority industries – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/on-cartels-and-regulators-delhi-needs-to-appreciate-priority-industries/2172792/ We need 21st century thinking of distinguishing cartels from competition By Yoginder K Alagh We have again seen the government at the highest
Understanding standards: Facilitating acceptance of Indian goods abroad – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/understanding-standards-facilitating-acceptance-of-indian-goods-abroad/2172797/ The challenges in the standards and conformity assessment domain are quite complex, needing a highly professional, expertise-driven cohesive strategy. By Anil Jauhri As
Indian garment exporters start getting orders again with Covid-19 vaccination roll out – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/trade/exports/insights/indian-garment-exporters-start-getting-orders-again-with-covid-19-vaccination-roll-out/articleshow/80323477.cmsSynopsis Fashion brands have started placing fresh orders for the summer-spring season, as they expect consumption in top European and North American markets to
Stressed & moribund: To understand the fundamental problem with SMEs, look at the owners – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/stressed-moribund-to-understand-the-fundamental-problem-with-smes-look-at-the-owners/articleshow/80328850.cmsSynopsis A typical SME does not have innovative or unique products for which it can charge a price premium. It does not have the
Budget may offer new direct tax dispute resolution framework – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/policy-trends/budget-may-offer-new-direct-tax-dispute-resolution-framework/articleshow/80321893.cmsSynopsis Govt is considering options such as mediation or a permanent dispute resolution system with pre-specified benchmarks on the lines of the ‘Vivad Se
SOLV launches of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ for MSME Sector – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/solv-launches-of-buy-now-pay-later-for-msme-sector/articleshow/80324917.cmsSynopsis BNPL is helping SOLV further reinforce trust on the platform as it meets the needs of both parties – sellers who want to
Can IBC override existing contracts? Why giving primacy to insolvency law may set a wrong precedent – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/legal/can-ibc-override-existing-contracts-why-giving-primacy-to-insolvency-law-may-set-a-wrong-precedent/articleshow/80322886.cmsSynopsis There is no bar against the termination of agreements during the moratorium period under IBC other than contracts relating to essential services such
India poised to take the lead in vaccine distribution to Asia-Pacific: Moody’s Analytics – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/india-poised-to-take-the-lead-in-vaccine-distribution-to-asia-pacific-moodys-analytics/articleshow/80326919.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis “As the largest producer of vaccines in the world, with 60% of the global share, India is well-positioned to use its existing manufacturing
The very real problem of “she-cession” and what Nirmala Sitharaman can do to undo it – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/the-very-real-problem-of-she-cession-and-what-nirmala-sitharaman-can-do-to-undo-it/articleshow/80322849.cmsSynopsis Almost 17 million women lost their jobs in the first month of lockdown alone, data released by the CMIE showed. Ankita Sen Senior
Most major economies are shrinking. Not China’s. – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/most-major-economies-are-shrinking-not-chinas-/articleshow/80323271.cmsSynopsis Keeping the virus at bay has been critical to China’s economic success over the past year. While the pandemic ravages other nations, Beijing’s
Budget in the time of Covid pandemic – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/ashima-goyal/budget-in-the-time-of-covid-pandemic/article33594587.ece Excessive spending at this moment is unnecessary. Demand needs to be kept just ahead of supply to boost economic activity Battling with Covid-19
TreD push – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/trade-receivables-and-discounting-system-players-could-do-with-trade-credit-insurance/article33594602.ece Trade Receivables and Discounting System players could do with trade credit insurance The Trade Receivables and Discounting System (TreDs), begun in 2014, has